Terrorist who plotted to kill Canadian PM walks free

A member of the "Toronto 18" terrorist group who hatched a conspiracy to overthrow the Canadian government and assassinate the Prime Minister walked free on Thursday after entering a guilty plea.
Amin Durrani, 23, on Wednesday received seven and a half years in jail shortly after admitting

A member of the "Toronto 18" terrorist group who hatched a conspiracy to overthrow the Canadian government and assassinate the Prime Minister walked free on Thursday after entering a guilty plea.

Amin Durrani, 23, on Wednesday received seven and a half years in jail shortly after admitting his role in a notorious terrorist faction that spoke of storming Parliament and beheading the Prime Minister.

But slightly more than double credit given for time already served left Durrani only one day in prison at the Maplehurst correctional facility.

Durrani was in jail since his arrest four years ago.

"There were deadly plans discussed," Justice Bruce Durno at Brampton Superior Court said while handing down a seven and half year sentence.

"He was not at the top or the leader [but] he was not one of the least involved," Judge Durno added.

Durrani will be subjected to strict probationary conditions for three years, along with a lifetime weapons ban and an order to provide a DNA sample to be kept in files.

He is also prohibited from leaving Ontario without the court's written consent and from communicating with any members of the Toronto 18 group.

Apologising for his role in the plot, Durrani said: "I completely and fully realize what mistakes I have made and it's almost as if I feel stupid that I made those mistakes, but what's done is done.

Do You Like This Story? Awesome! Now share the story Too bad. Tell us what you didn't like in the comments